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Emergency Medical Technicians
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
56%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
30%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
39%
Mixed exposure
Core tasks
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.00
- Degree of automation2.00
- Time sitting3.00
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations3.00
- Hands-on objects/tools3.00
- Outdoors / weather1.50
- Disease exposure1.50
- Decision freedom3.00
Top abilities
Essential skills
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
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Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $122,902 2 yr $112,319 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $120,847 2 yr $121,294 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $43,600 | 76% | 64% | 1 yr $111,992 2 yr $111,435 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND · Public | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $10,900 | 96% | 68% | 1 yr $110,432 2 yr $101,645 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $103,555 2 yr $104,061 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $103,078 2 yr $106,838 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC · Public | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $2,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $101,645 2 yr $98,551 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $4,900 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $98,784 2 yr $105,529 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $11,200 | 49% | 89% | 1 yr $98,766 2 yr $100,213 Professional · CIP 51.09 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $97,673 2 yr $101,327 Master's · CIP 51.09 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $4,700 | 100% | 34% | 1 yr $66,541 2 yr $57,318 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 51.0904 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $63,997 2 yr $57,318 Bachelor's · CIP 51.09 |